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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,162.45, 8,501.10 and 3,643.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,162.45, 8,501.10 and 3,643.32 is: 5,025.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,162.45 : 8,501.10 = 3,643.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,162.45/8,501.10 = 3,643.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,162.45x = 8,501.10 × 3,643.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,162.45x = 30,972,227.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,972,227.65/6,162.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,025.96

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